Donald Trump will dismiss “lightweight woke lefty” Keir Starmer and won’t welcome him to his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida, a US analyst has claimed.
Nile Gardiner, director of The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, issued the stark assessment of how the President-elect is likely to perceive the UK Prime Minister.
The warning comes as tensions between the two leaders are expected to mount over various policy issues, particularly regarding the Middle East.
“Mr Trump will view Starmer as lightweight and as a novice on the international stage. He will view Starmer as a woke lefty and Trump doesn’t like woke lefties,” Gardiner told the Daily Mail.
Nile Gardiner warned that Trump would not trust Starmer easily
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The analyst suggested that their divergent approaches to Middle East issues could become a major point of contention, with Trump positioned as one of Israel’s strongest supporters while Starmer’s administration maintains a more cautious stance.
The expert also advised that the PM should consider removing David Lammy from his post as Foreign Secretary.
During Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, Starmer sidestepped direct criticism of the President-elect, instead emphasising that they have had “very constructive” conversations on global issues recently.
However, Gardiner warned that Trump would not trust Starmer easily, predicting “significant tensions ahead” in British-American relations.
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During Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, Starmer sidestepped direct criticism of Trump
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The stark contrast between their positions comes as Labour MP Emily Thornberry, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed feeling “incredibly disappointed” about Trump’s election victory.
She added that the result “worries me,” highlighting the underlying tensions within the British government regarding the new US administration.
The tensions between Trump and Starmer have been further complicated by Labour activists’ involvement in campaigning for Kamala Harris during the election.
More than 100 Labour supporters travelled to the US to campaign on behalf of Harris in battleground states such as North Carolina and Nevada.
Gardiner advised that Starmer should consider removing David Lammy from his post as Foreign Secretary
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The Trump campaign responded by filing a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
The complaint referenced a now-deleted LinkedIn post by Sofia Patel, head of operations, which detailed plans for 100 staffers to work in key states.
